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Zoller Event Shines Lights on Shopfloor Connectivity
The company’s open house event highlighted smart manufacturing solutions from CAM to part.
Video: Machine Shop President Explains Advantages of Tool Presetters
When contract shop MetalQuest purchased its first multi-spindle, it also purchased a dedicated tool presetter for the machine. Learn why the company president feels shops of all sizes can benefit from measuring tools offline.
Why a CNC Multi-Spindle Machining Center Makes Sense for MetalQuest
An early adopter of multitasking equipment, this Nebraska contract manufacturer has taken what it feels is the next logical step to diversify by adding a multi-spindle for greatly reduced cycle times on an existing high-volume job.
Smile Presetter Adds Software Packages
The Zoller Smile presetting and measuring machine has three software packages that include functions needed for tool inspection and a variety of options for exchanging data with the machine and allows operators to create tool data and manage parts lists and setup sheets.
Venturion 450 Presets and Measures Multiple Tools
Zoller’s Venturion 450 is a presetting and measuring machine that has a functional design of operating elements, an ergonomically designed separate cockpit operating unit, and a direct connection with external systems.
Metrology Keeps Tools on Center
Zoller’s Z.connect workshop that took place at Makino’s North American headquarters demonstrated the Smile and Venturion presetting and measuring machines for tool setting.
Reducing Downtime With Tool Presetting
It’s an ongoing challenge. To remain competitive, shops must find new and more efficient ways to increase production. Often they look to new, faster and more precise machine tools as the answer. Sometimes experimentation with a variety of different tooling
It’s Hard to Beat in Person
Recently I had the chance to visit several companies and shops in Germany, one being Zoller.
Rotary Transfer Machines Help Shop Make Transition
Camcraft Precision Machined Components purchased two rotary transfer machines from Hydromat Inc. after winning a bid on an automotive plunger.